Re: Meerow Grant Proposal

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Greetings:
     I echo Jill thoughts. (She, too, beat me to it, so to speak.)
     Scientific Research has long been a favorite AIS Restricted Fund of
mine.
     I believe this Fund supports the activity -- scientific research
pertaining to irises -- that is one of the most important aspects of AIS
existence
and purpose. It should receive high priority in funding efforts.
      I would hope AIS can develop special ways for featuring and attracting
donations to this all important part of the organization's work.   We have a
healthy Electronic Services Fund, and healthy Youth Funds, we need to work at
an ongoing way to create and maintain a healthy Scientific Research Fund
because (1) this is an area where costs (funding needs) will continue to rise
and
(2) if we want to attract important work, we need "important" dollars to offer
researchers.
     It is my hope we will continue to get relevant proposals like the two
that were presented this year (and last).   There have been past years where
the
proposals were not.
     Jeanne

In a message dated 8/7/08 10:26:52 PM, aistreas@earthlink.net writes:


> Michelle, quick work.  You beat me to it...
>
> I support this new motion even though it dips into General Funds for the
> first year.  The overage to this year's budget is minimal considering there
are
> other budgeted costs that have not been used so far (and we are getting
close
> to the Sept 30 year end). 
>
> Although we will not be approving the 2008-2009 budget until November I agr
> ee with Clarence and Gary that we make funding scientific research a budget
> priority.  We will find the money to cover the 2nd year of the grant. 
>
> Jill 
>
>




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